What are the responsibilities and job description for the Medical Technologist I (Core Lab) position at Sonic Reference Laboratory, Inc?
Job Functions, Duties, Responsibilities and Position Qualifications :
Position Summary
The Core Technologist I position is responsible for performing moderate and high complexity clinical assays, and assists with troubleshooting and training new staff. A Technologist I adheres to departmental and SRL policies / procedures while participating in daily workflows on the assigned bench. They also assist in special projects as assigned and support administrative tasks as needed within the Core Laboratory.
Shift : Tuesday - Saturday, 9 : 30am - 6pm
Essential Functions
- Efficiently performs moderate & high complexity clinical assays according to written SOPs
- Adheres to departmental / OSHA policies and procedures including quality control, analytical performance, quality assurance, and safety
- Contributes to general laboratory functions by keeping a neat work area, attending meetings, and complying with laboratory procedures and safety practices
- Ensures specimen integrity by adhering to the laboratory’s procedures for specimen handling and processing
- Analyzes reviews, and reports test and quality control results and takes remedial action when indicated
- Enters and verifies data within the clinical LIMS system
- Performs, documents, and maintains Quality Control assessments and data
- Capable to allow peer shadowing that is effective and informative
- Manages iron mountain storage
- General laboratory housekeeping, including the regular cleaning of sinks, counters, and equipment as appropriate
- Enthusiastically performs miscellaneous duties with completion in a designated time frame
- Files documentation associated with daily production runs
- Participates in laboratory continuing education program
- Cultivates a positive work environment and a culture of quality and respect
- Participates in daily workflow and resolving technical issues
- Consults with production leadership, management and vendor support to resolve reagent and instrument issues as directed
- Participates in instrument maintenance, scheduling routine vendor maintenance, comparisons, carryover, calibration verification
- Participates in supply management on assigned bench including inventory counts, order requests, reagent lot to lots, labeling and appropriate usage
- Trains new personnel as assigned
- Participates in / recommends process improvement / quality assurance projects as assigned
- Assists on complex projects as assigned
- Edits technical SOPs for accuracy of content as assigned
- Assists internal process audits as assigned
- Assists with validation / verification runs for new assays as assigned
Skills
Requirements
Minimum :
Preferred :
Scheduled Weekly Hours :
Work Shift :
1st Shift (United States of America)
Job Category :
Laboratory Operations
Company :
Sonic Reference Laboratory, Inc
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